U.S. public vehicle records

Coachmen AURORA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

13 distinct recall campaigns

13,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 to 2022 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 11 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	7	53.8%
Electrical and battery issues	3	23.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

Electrical System:Wiring

Engine And Engine Cooling

Equipment

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	1
Electrical System:Wiring	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Equipment	1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2007

2008

2009

2010

2005: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10131343 · 2005-08-03 (August 3, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2002 SUN VALLEY INC. ROAD RUNNER 180 CAMPING TRAILER HAD EXPERIENCED 4 DIFFERENT BRAKES LINE FAILURES. THE LINES HAVE PHYSICALLY BROKEN OFF. THIS WAS ON BRAKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WENT INTO THE CYLINDER ON THE WHEEL. WHEN THE OWNER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WERE NO BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE FLUID LEAKING OUT. THE OWNER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE BROKE AGAIN. VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, AND LANDED IN THE MEDIAN. BUT, THERE WERE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131343 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10205224 · 2007-10-09 (October 9, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMEN AURORA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V518000 AT 5,500 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 17,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205224 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10211201 · 2007-12-08 (December 8, 2007)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE COMPLETE DUE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FATALITIES ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN RV PARKS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211201 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10211204 · 2007-12-08 (December 8, 2007)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT DURING TRAVEL DUE TO FAULTY PLUMBING WHICH LEAKED WATER TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTING IT OUT CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO TRIP AND SHUTTING DOWN THE BATTERY DISCONNECT CIRCUITRY. THIS ALSO CAUSED GREY WATER TO LEAK ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211204 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2006

2007

2009

2022

2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2009: 2; 2022: 2

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Coachmen AURORA model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1997	0	1	Not available
2000	0	1	Not available
2001	0	1	0
2002	3	4	+3
2003	4	4	0
2004	0	1	-3
2005	0	2	+1
2006	4	4	+2
2007	2	2	-2
2009	0	2	Not available
2022	0	2	Not available

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

13 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

84.6%Usable mileage11 / 13 records

100.0%Valid incident date13 / 13 records

100.0%Valid filing date13 / 13 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates13 / 13 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Wiring	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	13,921–29,435 mi	22,092 mi	6	ODI 10202025 · 13,500 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 COACHMEN AURORA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO INCREASE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CALIPER LOCKED. HE REPLACED THE CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ABS SENSOR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC: CALIPER) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,200. Look up ODI 10202025 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10216676 · 29,000 mi REAR BRAKES ON 2003 COACHMEN ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS OVERHEATED AND LOCKED UP CAUSING NO BRAKES WHILE GOING DOWN FREEWAY. TR Look up ODI 10216676 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10226330 · 29,580 mi THERE WAS SMOKE COMMING OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF MY MOTOR HOME. TOOK TO A SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAD FROZEN UP CAUSING EVERYTHING TO OVER HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN MELTING THE SEALS FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS LETTING THE OIL TO RUN OUT. THE ROTORS HAD TO BE MECHINED AND HE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED WITH REBUILT ONES. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKE HOSES. Look up ODI 10226330 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	Too few reports for a range	1,900 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10211204 · 1,900 mi ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT DURING TRAVEL DUE TO FAULTY PLUMBING WHICH LEAKED WATER TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTING IT OUT CAUSING CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO TRIP AND SHUTTING DOWN THE BATTERY DISCONNECT CIRCUITRY. THIS ALSO CAUSED GREY WATER TO LEAK ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10211204 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Wiring	Too few reports for a range	1,900 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10211201 · 1,900 mi ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE COMPLETE DUE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FATALITIES ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN RV PARKS. *TR Look up ODI 10211201 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	15,183 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10273653 · 15,183 mi ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP..........SPARK PLUG WIRE BURNED UP. TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.........CALIPER BURNED UP PRIOR TO A TRIP, MY MECHANIC "NOTICED" THE WIRE AND REPLACED IT. SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, SMELLED THE BURN, FOUND THE BROKEN CALIPER. REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER (SAME MODEL). TOLD THAT THE REMANUFACTURED CALIPERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER '09. *TR Look up ODI 10273653 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	Too few reports for a range	13,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10136671 · 13,000 mi 2002 COACHMAN AURORA REFRIGERATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.MR NM Look up ODI 10136671 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	17,700 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10205224 · 17,700 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COACHMEN AURORA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V518000 AT 5,500 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. Look up ODI 10205224 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2009: 0 complaints · 2022: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2009	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2009	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	Electrical System:Wiring	Engine And Engine Cooling	Equipment	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	—	0	0	1 ODI 10273653 · 15,183 mi ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP..........SPARK PLUG WIRE BURNED UP. TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.........CALIPER BURNED UP PRIOR TO A TRIP, MY MECHANIC "NOTICED" THE WIRE AND REPLACED IT. SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, SMELLED THE BURN, FOUND THE BROKEN CALIPER. REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER (SAME MODEL). TOLD THAT THE REMANUFACTURED CALIPERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER '09. *TR Look up ODI 10273653 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1 ODI 10273653 · 15,183 mi ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP..........SPARK PLUG WIRE BURNED UP. TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.........CALIPER BURNED UP PRIOR TO A TRIP, MY MECHANIC "NOTICED" THE WIRE AND REPLACED IT. SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, SMELLED THE BURN, FOUND THE BROKEN CALIPER. REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER (SAME MODEL). TOLD THAT THE REMANUFACTURED CALIPERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER '09. *TR Look up ODI 10273653 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Equipment	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10202025 · 13,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 COACHMEN AURORA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO INCREASE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CALIPER LOCKED. HE REPLACED THE CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ABS SENSOR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V518000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC: CALIPER) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,200.

Look up ODI 10202025 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule